Love Rejoicing in the Truth 1 Corinthians 13:6

Paul the apostle shared several characteristics of “love” with the the church members in Corinth, and in chapter thirteen and verse six of First Corinthians, Paul shared how love, “rejoices in the truth”, where we read:

Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;

The verse begins, “Rejoices not in iniquity,...”. Paul began with the word, “Rejoices not” which means “does not be glad, rejoice exceedingly, be well or thrive exceedingly” “in iniquity” or “injustice, unrighteousness or acts thereof”. Paul told the church members that “love” is not “glad and thriving” when “injustice and unrighteousness” are present.

The verse continues, “... but rejoices in the truth;” Paul added the word, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “rejoices” or “is glad, rejoice exceedingly, well or thriving exceedingly” “in the truth” which means “that which is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man in moral and religious truth”. “Love”, according to Paul, is “glad and thrives” in “what is true appertaining to God”.

When we think through these words from Paul, we see how “love” is “glad” when “truth” avails, but it does not “rejoice” when “injustice and unrighteousness” is involved. Jesus desires for those within the church to “be exceedingly glad” when there is “truth”, and it is not to “rejoice” when “iniquity” abounds. As we encounter “truth” and “iniquity”, let us be mindful of the manner of “love” the Lord Jesus desires for us to exhibit and follow His loving example over what to “rejoice” within and what to not.

Next time Paul shares with the church members how love, “bears, believes, hopes and endures all things”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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